Information You Provide
Search Terms
Names, locations, or other details entered into a search box may be sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. This site does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If a visitor sends an email or contact message, the message and reply information may be kept long enough to respond and manage the request. It is not shared outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement applies.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive basic technical information when a page loads. That data helps measure use, spot errors, and keep pages working.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages.
- Referring website, when one is supplied.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to understand how visitors use the site and to support advertising or analytics features. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, though some site functions may behave differently after cookies are blocked.
How Data Is Used
- Keep the site available, fast, and usable.
- Route search requests to the correct partner tool.
- Understand which custody, roster, and facility pages are useful.
- Find technical problems and security issues.
- Display ads that may be based on general visitor interests.
Outside Websites
This site links to sheriff pages, court portals, jail rosters, state corrections pages, federal locators, VINELink, and third-party search tools. Once a visitor leaves this site, the privacy notice and data practices of the outside website control.
Advertising partners may also use their own systems to understand activity across websites and show interest-based ads. Those tracking choices are handled by the advertising partner, not by this site.
Who May Receive Data
Personal data is not sold by Santa Barbara County Inmate Population. It may be shared only with limited parties that help operate the site or when the law requires it.
- Search partners that process a submitted query.
- Analytics services used to measure page use.
- Advertising networks that support ad delivery.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies responding to a valid legal order.
Security Practices
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled through the site. No internet-connected website, email system, analytics platform, or partner tool can be guaranteed breach-proof.
Adults Only
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian may request deletion if a minor has submitted personal information.
Your Data Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal data held by the site.
- Ask that wrong information be corrected.
- Request deletion where deletion is legally available.
- Opt out of certain processing where the law gives that right.
Notice Updates
This Privacy Notice may be changed when site practices, partner tools, or legal requirements change. Updates are posted on this page with the revised text.